Event News
Event info for Gear up Girl and Mardi Gras this weekend (Posted: 02-Mar-2011)
Gear Up Girl Challenge - Saturday 5 March
Services to Sydney Olympic Park Wharf are limited on a weekend and can reach capacity quickly. To avoid disappointment, please plan ahead and have alternative transport plans in place. Regular train services depart from Sydney Olympic Park station.
Carriage of bicycles on Sydney Ferries services
To ensure the compliance with passenger safety regulations, carriage of bicycles on vessels is extremely limited.
Please ask your Sydney Ferries crew members if there is capacity to carry the bicycle prior to boarding. If there is, the crew will guide you to the most appropriate area to stow your bicycle during the trip.
For the safety and comfort of other passengers we ask that you allow others to board or alight the ferry before taking your bicycle onboard.
Free travel for volunteers
Free travel on CityRail, Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries services (excluding premium and special event services) is provided for Gear Up Girl Bicycle Challenge VOLUNTEERS ONLY – to and from the event. Volunteers must be wearing the approved volunteer t-shirt and/or carry official event volunteer identification free travel.
Please click here for full event and transport information from 131 500.
Mardi Gras - Saturday, 5 March
Large numbers of people are expected to attend this event. Remember to plan ahead, purchase a return ticket if required and allow plenty of time for travel.
Road closures and bus diversions will be in place. Customers are advised to catch public transport to the event.
The best vantage points of the parade will be along Oxford St, Flinders St and Taylor Square. There will be no public viewing of the parade at Hyde Park.
Travelling home after the parade?
Please make a note of the ferry departure times on your service. Some services operate their last service before 10.00pm on a Saturday, including the Watsons Bay and Taronga Zoo services.
Please click here for full event and transport information from 131 500.
Further information
For further event, service and trip planning information, please call transport Info 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au.